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The Boiler Upgrade Scheme heat pump grant, explained

6 November 2026 · 3 minute read · Facts checked 24 October 2026

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme takes £7,500 off the cost of an air source heat pump in England and Wales. Until March 2027, homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get £9,000. You do not apply yourself: your installer applies, and the grant comes straight off your quote. Here is who qualifies, how it works step by step, and what the grant does not cover.

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme heat pump grant, explained
How much

What the grant is worth

The government sets the grant amounts. For an air source heat pump, which heats your radiators and your hot water, they are:

£7,500off an air source heat pumpFor most homes in England and Wales
£9,000if you heat with oil or LPGWith no mains gas, until March 2027
1grant per propertyYou cannot claim twice

The extra £1,500 for homes off the gas grid is a time limited boost. GOV.UK says it applies until March 2027, so if you heat with oil or LPG this winter is a good time to look.

Who qualifies

Can you get it?

These are the main rules on GOV.UK. Your installer checks them with you before anything is booked.

  • Your property is in England or Wales.
  • You own it. That includes second homes, homes you rent out and business premises.
  • You are replacing fossil fuel heating: gas, oil, LPG or electric heating.
  • The property has not already had government funding for a heat pump or biomass boiler.
  • It is not social housing, and in most cases not a new build. Some self-builds can qualify.
  • The heat pump is installed and commissioned within 120 days of the grant application.

You do not need to have insulation done first. The Energy Saving Trust says insulation is not required, although your installer may suggest improvements that help the heat pump work well.

Step by step

How it works

  1. First

    Survey and quote

    An MCS certified installer surveys your home, works out the heat loss room by room and designs the system. The quote you agree already has the grant taken off.

  2. Next

    The installer applies

    Your installer applies to Ofgem, which runs the scheme, on your behalf. You do not fill in any forms or receive any money yourself.

  3. Within 120 days

    Installation

    The heat pump is fitted and commissioned. GOV.UK says this must happen within 120 days of the application.

  4. Afterwards

    Paperwork

    The installer issues your MCS certificate and claims the grant. You pay the balance of the quote.

Read the small print

What the grant does not cover

You might thinkIt pays for a new boiler.
In factNo. It only helps with a heat pump or, in rural homes off the gas grid, a biomass boiler. Replacing one boiler with another is not covered.
You might thinkA hybrid system counts.
In factNo. GOV.UK says hybrid systems, such as a gas boiler working with a heat pump, are not eligible.
You might thinkIt covers the whole cost.
In factIt is a discount, not the full price. You pay the rest of the quote, including any radiator or cylinder upgrades.
You might thinkScotland can use it too.
In factNo. It is for England and Wales only. Scotland has its own grants through Home Energy Scotland.
Choosing an installer

Why the installer matters

Only an MCS certified installer who is a member of an approved consumer code can claim the grant. The Energy Saving Trust suggests getting more than one quote so you can compare.

MCS certification means the system is designed and fitted to the national standard. At the end you receive an MCS certificate for your heat pump, which is worth keeping with your home's paperwork.

Who applies
Your installer, not you
Installer must be
MCS certified and a member of a consumer code such as RECC
How you get it
Taken off your quote
Largest heat pump size
45 kW for a single system, which covers almost every home
How we help

The grant with AuraNord

AuraNord, part of Nord Group, is MCS certified through Qualis Energy Limited. At your free home survey we check whether you qualify, carry out a room by room heat loss calculation and show the grant on your quote, so you know exactly what you will pay before work starts.

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Heating with oil or LPG?

The £9,000 rate for homes off the gas grid runs until March 2027. Booking a survey now gives time for the design, the application and the installation before it ends.

Book your free home survey with AuraNord and find out what you would pay with the grant taken off.

Get a survey

Questions people ask

How much is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant?

£7,500 off an air source or ground source heat pump. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500, making £9,000, until March 2027. A biomass boiler gets £5,000.

Do I apply for the grant myself?

No. Your MCS certified installer applies to Ofgem for you, and the grant is taken off your quote.

Do I need a good EPC rating or insulation first?

No. Insulation is not required, although your installer may recommend improvements that help your heat pump run efficiently.

Can landlords get the grant?

Yes. GOV.UK says you must own the property, and that includes homes you rent to tenants. Social housing is not eligible.

Can I get the grant if I have already had a heat pump grant?

No. A property that has already had government funding for a heat pump or biomass boiler cannot claim again. Other energy efficiency funding does not stop you applying.

Where these facts come from
  1. GOV.UK: what you can get. £7,500 air source and ground source, £5,000 biomass, extra £1,500 for oil or LPG homes without mains gas until Mar…
  2. GOV.UK: check if you are eligible. Own the property including rentals and businesses, replacing fossil fuel (oil, gas, electric, LPG), 120 d…
  3. GOV.UK: Boiler Upgrade Scheme overview, England and Wales only (updated 19 October 2026)
  4. Energy Saving Trust: Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Installer must be MCS certified and in an approved consumer code, insulation not required, insta…
  5. Heat Geek: £9,000 rate from 21 July 2026 for homes replacing oil or LPG
  6. AuraNord homepage: part of Nord Group, MCS certified, free home survey
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